Mayor Bernard Carvalho Jr. has issued the following statement in regards to the emergency proclamation and rule in effect for the County of Kauai:

"The safety of our residents in the affected areas of Wainiha and Haena continues to be of the utmost priority. I want to remind everyone that due to emergency roadwork repairs on Kuhio Highway from Waikoko to Wainiha, the current emergency proclamation and rule is necessary for the well-being of our entire community.

“It is my intention to continue this emergency rule – which limits access to residents and authorized vehicles only – until the highway is deemed safe for normal travel. It is also my intention to continue to extend this emergency proclamation until all county-repairs are completed.”

“Mahalo to the people of Kauai as well as our visitors for your continued patience, understanding and aloha while we as a community remain committed to the recovery of our North Shore.”

Kuhio Highway Access between Waikoko and Wainiha

Access into Wainiha and Haena is limited to (see Mayor's Emergency Rule #1):

Area Residents

Emergency Response (9-1-1)

Official County/State/Federal Government Officials and Contractors

Approved Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO)

The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) announces the following modifications to the mid-day convoy schedule for limited local access to the communities of Wainiha and Haena on the north shore of Kauai to take effect beginning Monday, Oct. 15, 2018.

In response from the north shore community, these changes have been made to specifically accommodate students from Hanalei School.

Monday through Saturday (IN EFFECT 10/15)

5:50 AM Wainiha to Hanalei

6:20 AM Hanalei to Wainiha

6:50 AM Wainiha to Hanalei

7:20 AM Hanalei to Wainiha

7:50 AM Wainiha to Hanalei

8:20 AM Hanalei to Wainiha

12:30 45 PM Wainiha to Hanalei (effective 10/15)

1:00 15 PM Hanalei to Wainiha (effective 10/15)

1:30 45 PM Wainiha to Hanalei (effective 10/15)

2:00 15 PM Hanalei to Wainiha (effective 10/15)

5:00 PM Wainiha to Hanalei

5:30 PM Hanalei to Wainiha

6:00 PM Wainiha to Hanalei

6:30 PM Hanalei to Wainiha

7:00 PM Wainiha to Hanalei

7:30 PM Hanalei to Wainiha

8:00 PM Wainiha to Hanalei

8:30 PM Hanalei to Wainiha

9:00 PM Wainiha to Hanalei

9:30 PM Hanalei to Wainiha

10:15 PM Wainiha to Hanalei

11:00 PM Hanalei to Wainiha

Sunday and Holidays (NO CHANGES)

7:00 AM Wainiha to Hanalei

7:30 AM Hanalei to Wainiha

8:00 AM Wainiha to Hanalei

8:30 AM Hanalei to Wainiha

9:00 AM Wainiha to Hanalei

9:30 AM Hanalei to Wainiha

10:00 AM Wainiha to Hanalei

10:30 AM Hanalei to Wainiha

11:00 AM Wainiha to Hanalei

11:30 AM Hanalei to Wainiha

12:00 PM Wainiha to Hanalei

12:30 PM Hanalei to Wainiha

1:00 PM Wainiha to Hanalei

1:30 PM Hanalei to Wainiha

2:00 PM Wainiha to Hanalei

2:30 PM Hanalei to Wainiha

3:00 PM Wainiha to Hanalei

3:30 PM Hanalei to Wainiha

4:00 PM Wainiha to Hanalei

4:30 PM Hanalei to Wainiha

5:00 PM Wainiha to Hanalei

5:30 PM Hanalei to Wainiha

6:00 PM Wainiha to Hanalei

6:30 PM Hanalei to Wainiha

7:00 PM Wainiha to Hanalei

7:30 PM Hanalei to Wainiha

8:00 PM Wainiha to Hanalei

8:30 PM Hanalei to Wainiha

9:00 PM Wainiha to Hanalei

9:30 PM Hanalei to Wainiha

10:30 PM Wainiha to Hanalei

11:00 PM Hanalei to Wainiha

Please note that construction activities Monday through Saturday may sometimes result in slight delays to the schedule as the crews button up the work zones to make it safe for vehicles to pass, but the convoy will not leave prior to the scheduled time.

Shuttle times for the shuttle operated by the Hanalei Colony Resort are not included on this schedule.

HDOT has coordinated with Department of Education (DOE) to provide access to school buses by providing contractor passes for the middle school and high school buses. In the mornings, the elementary school bus will travel into Wainiha on the 6:20 a.m. convoy and out of Wainiha on the 6:50 a.m. convoy; the middle and high school buses will head into Wainiha, traveling on their own, and will leave Wainiha for Hanalei at 6:20 a.m. In the afternoons, all DOE buses will travel in with the 2 p.m. convoy and back out using the contractor passes.

HDOT continues work on emergency repairs to Kuhio Highway because of the severe weather events in April 2018. The previous estimate to have repairs significantly completed was the end of the year, however with additional storm events, like Lane and Olivia, the completion timeline is being reevaluated.

Distribution for Wainiha-Hā‘ena Placards, Work Passes and Shuttle Passes:

Starting on Monday, June 4, resident placards, work passes and shuttle passes for the Wainiha-Hā‘ena area will be verified and distributed through the County’s Planning Department at the Līhu‘e Civic Center, during the following office hours, excluding holidays:

Mondays, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.; and

Fridays, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Resident Placards:

To receive a resident placard, Wainiha and Hā‘ena residents must physically bring their vehicle to the Līhu‘e Civic Center and be able to prove that their identity matches the residency and ownership information in the County’s real property tax database. Documents that prove residency, such as a real property tax bill or a utility bill, much show an address and must also match a government issued photo ID presented by the applicant. Trust documents may be required for those homes held in a trust, or marriage certificates for spouses of owners.

Work Passes:

Insurance adjusters, utility company personnel, private contractors and others needing access to work in the isolated Wainiha-Hā‘ena area may apply for a five-day weekday work pass, and a two-day weekend work pass through the Planning Department at the days and times stated above.

To receive a work pass, individuals must bring a work order or authorization from the landowner listed on the County’s real property tax database. Planning officials may call the landowner to further verify the applicant’s information and to ensure the individual is seeking to conduct legitimate business in the Wainiha-Hā‘ena area.

Work passes will be distributed to no more than two passes per company or organization, per address. No overnight stays are permitted with these passes. Passes are limited in quantity, and will be distributed first-come, first-served.

Shuttle Passes:

Shuttle passes for Wainiha-Hā‘ena residents will be distributed through the Planning Department at the days and times stated above. To receive a shuttle pass, Wainiha-Hā‘ena residents must be prepared to prove residency.

FEMA Individual Assistance

Homeowners and renters in the City and County of Honolulu and Kaua’i County that registered for disaster assistance with FEMA following the April storms and flooding are encouraged to stay in touch.

The deadline to apply for assistance has passed, but applicants can still track their application and should notify FEMA of changes to their information such as a mailing address, phone number, email address, insurance settlement information or other documentation.

Homeowners and renters can update their information in the following ways:

Small Business Administration (SBA)

Small businesses and most private nonprofit organizations of all sizes still have until March 27, 2019 to apply for SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans to help meet working capital needs caused by the disaster. Applicants may apply online, receive additional disaster assistance information and download applications at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela, or call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 for more information.

Department of Education Updates

In support of these students and families the Hawaii State Department of Education Satellite School will reopen on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at the Hanalei Colony Resort. The satellite opening is delayed one day to allow for finalizing the hiring of staff, set-up of the classrooms and preparation for the lunch service at the Opakapaka Grill and Restaurant.

Students enrolled at Hanalei Elementary, Kapaa Middle and Kapaa High Schools who have confirmed their attendance at the satellite school are to report to the Hanalei Colony Resort on Tuesday, August 7th.

School will start at 8:00 a.m. and end at 2:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided by the Opakpaka Grill and Restaurant.

An Open House/Parent Meeting is also scheduled on Monday, August 6th at 7:00 p.m. at the Hanalei Colony Resort.

Weke Road Updates

Building Permits

Solid Waste Update - New Days of Operations at Kepuhi Point

County officials announced that the new days of operation for the solid waste staging area located at Kepuhi Point will begin on Wednesday, Oct. 31.

“Given the extended timeline for the closure of Kūhiō Highway, from Waikoko to Wainiha, the reduction in hours is necessary to provide the community with continued refuse service at Kepuhi Point,” said Acting County Engineer Lyle Tabata.

The staging area will be open on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. The hours of operation, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., will remain the same.

Residents will be able to continue to dispose of the following: bulky items, green waste, tires, metals, white goods, and propane tanks.

Liquid waste, hazardous waste, and regular household refuse are not accepted at the staging area. Regular household refuse must be placed in county refuse carts on the right of way for weekly refuse collection service. Refuse collection days are Fridays.

For residents who are not signed up for refuse collection service, they may take their trash to a refuse collection station. You may sign up for refuse collection service online at https://www.kauai.gov/RefuseCollection or call 241-4091.

“To help the county continue this service for the community, we ask residents not to use the site during non-operational hours,” added Acting County Engineer Lyle Tabata.

The Solid Waste Division encourages residents to utilize the Hanalei transfer station if possible, including the residential recycling bins.

For more information, please call the Solid Waste Division at 241-4841.